Manny this morning: ‘Nobody has called me’

A few noteworthy tidbits from ESPN to pass along, including some comments from Manny this morning and a report that “progress is being made” toward a deal.

“Nobody has called me from Boston, and neither has my agent [Scott Boras],” Ramírez told ESPNdeportes.com. “The only thing I know of a possible trade is what I’ve seen in ESPN.”

ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney, citing an executive involved in the conversations regarding Ramirez, reported that progress is being made. The feeling is momentum is building toward completion of a deal.

Some commentary from Olney, on ESPN: “If he’s not traded by 4 p.m. today, there’s a 1 percent chance that he finishes the year with the Red Sox. This has gotten so ugly,” said Olney, referencing Ramirez’s recent trade demands and lackadiasical play.